there are many people who choose not to go to college because they don't like school.

I think it is more an insight on the hypocrisy of the system where people who have no interest in a higher education, are given scholarships, academic assistance, etc., just so that institution can succeed in a sport.

I am sure there are many ex-high school football players out there, who would really appreaciate the opportunity to continue playing football, and get a higher education. That is what is sad to me.

I'll have you know, he's going to get top dollar when he goes to sell his books back. That reminds me, my sister has a communications class next semester. Who do you think will be cheaper, amazon, or Cardale?

I certainly hope he is not a communications major. The only thing he has communicated well is that he is an idiot. Isn't it great that he is receiving a free education and not someone who actually wants to learn?

Nice. This tweet dovetails nicely with Urban Meyer's attempt to emphasize Ohio's academic superiority for football players in comparison with Michigan's (major comparison he highlighted before the season started).

I don't think that is what the professor teaching your class on existentialism meant when they told you to apply the concept of "Absurdism" to real life. Then again, the meaning of life to Jones is clearly football, which if this is the only facet he will consider, it makes classes extraneous. Camus might very well have bought that as a practical application. Well done, Cardale.

when did this board become filled with the most coddled people on the internet? it's ok, boys. you'll pull through my devastating internet criticisms of your crappy grammar. they're almost never fatal.

Although I can see that line of thought for a guy who comes in as a starter and is one of the better players on the team, but that is not Cardale, and he should know that by now. Not only will he not go to the NFL, but he will likely never take a meaningful snap in college.

If Denard had that viewpoint, I'd be disappointed but I'd get it. If Kenny Wilkins did, it would be stupid. Cardale Jones has as good a shot at the NFL as Keny Wilkins, and they both should be looking to not-sports as a career after college.

All of those facts would make you think that he would want to take advantage of the unique opportunity that has been given to him. Looks like he will live the rest of his life in that poor neighborhood.

Well yeah, he's a freshman. Every freshman who comes in is behind kids older than them, for the most part.

But Cardale in only one year behind Miller, and has a pretty highly rated guy a year behind him. Add that to the fact that Cardale has never proven to be a great QB prospect, and that he is far from an Urban-style QB (no pun intended), I highly doubt we ever see Cardale Jones playing meaningful minutes as an OSU QB.

Holy smokes. Just what you want to hear from a quarterback, albeit a back-up one. If that's what the guy's attitude is about learning, it makes you wonder why Ohio (or any top program) would offer him a scholarship (like us!).

BTW, did anyone else notice he spelled his name wrong too? It's listed at the top as cArdel, but then below that for his twitter handle he has it as cOrdel... Also his twitter handle is @cordel 10, when obviously by his picture he is 12. Granted he wore 10 in HS, so that one is semi-excusable. His whole twitter account is full of fail!

What an idiot. Even if 99.99% of players are thinking the same thing, don't tweet it for the world to see. Nice work mentoring your kids, Urban. Way to recognize the ones that might need some extra help.

This is serious stuff. If he doesn't go to class, how will he ever learn to properly appreciate music. He could be unaware of the existance of AIDS. And his golf score will definitely suffer. Get yourself to class young man.

It's comments like these that make me wish there wasn't a limit on the number of years before a player can declare for the draft. So many of these kids have this attitude, not just Cardale Jones. If you don't want to be in school, leave! Lots of kids wish they were at that school, especially for free!

I know I'll sound like an old fogey here, but this is why I think all college students need to be sat down and shown just how damaging social media can be if you don't understand its scope. I was in college right before Facebook really started to take hold (back when AIM was the king of online discourse), and I'd shudder to think how dumb every one of my classmates would sound if people could broadcast their inner idiocy to everyone.

Its people like this I can't stand that go to OSU. They take a scholarship and the gift of learning away from a student who would normally want to learn and give it to people like Jones who don't care.... I honestly think Meyer needs to make an example of some of his players that this type of behavior is unacceptable. Chances are he won't because he is a coward. Is it that hard to go to class and play football? If these players need help, they can go to Younkin Success Center and get help from the tutors for the athletes. SMH.

I go to OSU for journalism/pre-law. I tweet every day about how pointless geology is and how much I hate it but have to take it to satisfy some "requirement." I don't play football. No one cares. Go figure.